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THUNDERDOME
100
all the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment
Ecosystem
100
assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
Community
100
These are considered the “nurseries" of the sea”
Estuaries
100
These photsynthetic organisms are the foundation for energy in the oceanic food web.
phytoplankton
100
Who is this character?
Milhouse
200
an individual living thing
Organism
200
all of the rock at and below Earth's surface
Geosphere
200
What are the main contributors to the variety of living things found in a fresh water ecosystem?
Name 4 factors
Oxygen levels, pH, depth, water flow, temperature
200
This water system slowly drains dirty water to return clean water to the ground water system.
Wetland
200
What is Two Face's real name?
Harvey Dent
300
all of the water--salt water and fresh water, in the form of liquid, ice, or vapor--above and below Earth's surface and in the atmosphere
Hydrosphere
300
scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
Ecology
300
Explain the difference between weather and climate:
Weather is short term, day to day.
Climate is an average of many years worth of information about an area.
300
Why are coral reefs considered a keystone species?
They create a habitat for many organisms.
They increase biodiversity in that area.
300
What is the name of Batman's butler?
Alfred Pennyworth
400
a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
Species
400
group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
Population
400
These organisms produce over 70% of the available oxygen in the atmosphere.
Phytoplankton
400
Scientists have been measuring increasing levels of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. How do the increasing levels affect ecosystems?
Ecosystems are warming in all locations on land and in water.
400
Name this video game character.
Falco
500
a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
Biome
500
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
Biosphere
500
On the ocean floor there is no sunlight for producers. If so, then how can there be many different organisms living there?
Plants carry out chemosynthesis.
500
Global climate has changed many times throughout Earth’s long history. What kinds of changes to ecosystems have been caused by the changing climate?
a wide variety of gradual and sudden changes to ecosystems
500
Name this comic book character
Spawn